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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,342 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 68

Shire Rates Increased Charges Criticised (To the Editor)

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 7

Sir,--Have not the ratepayers of the Kyogle Shire some protection against the viciously progressive raising of the rates by the Kyogle Shire…

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Disclosing In Committee Details Stir in Tenterfield Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 4

Tenterfield Council, which recently unanimously appointed a returned soldier to a job in the Council, has decided to hold a special meeting to deal with…

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Mullumbimby Branch B.G.F. Debate At District Council Meeting

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 8

Long debate ensued at the regular meeting of Brunswick District Council of the Banana Growers Federation on Saturday on the question of…

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Demonstrations of Cluster Pack To Be Arranged By Brunswick Council

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 3

"The change from singles to cluster packing in N.S.W. and Queensland marks one of the major developments in the banana industry in recent…

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Privy Council Appeal LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 9

The Privy Council reserved judgment in the appeal, the A.J.C. versus Rufe Naylor to-day. The A.J.C. is appealing from the High Court…

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A.J.C. v. NAYLOR Privy Council Reserves Judgment

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 2

LONDON, Monday:—The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved judgment in the appeal of the Australian Jockey Club versus Rufus…

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Financial Review Loan Council Meeting MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 3

While the other States are vitally interested in the probable outcome of to-morrow's Loan Council meeting, indications are that Victoria will…

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New Engine County Council Plant Good Progress

Northern Star · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 6

WORK on the installation of the new crude oil compression ignition engine of 1000 horsepower to augment the supply at…

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Shire Rate Increase Action of Council Criticised Consult Ratepayers

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

Kyogle Shire Council's action in increasing the general rate by 1d from 2 12d to 3 12d in the £ was criticised by Mr. G. W. Hillyard…

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Medical Research Health Council's Proposal

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

HOBART, Thursday--Recommendations passed by the National Health and Medical Research Council, which concluded its sittings last night, were…

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A.I.S. State Council

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 12

The secretary of the Mid-Rivers branch of the A.I.S. Society has advised the Richmond River branch that his society will give its co-operation in…

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Opposed to Bulk Supply Nymboida Council GRAFTON

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 8

Nymboida Shire to-day unanimously commended the Clarence River County Council for its administration of the Nymboida hydro-electric…

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Enthusiasm for "Yes" Vote P.P. Union Notes (Issued by authority of the Central Executive Council.)

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

THE Primary Producers' Union last week opened its campaign in support of the Referendum, and already a…

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For Brisbane? Lismore Municipal Band

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 11

According to officials, the carnival which is being conducted in Woodlark-street on behalf of Lismore Municipal Band is to be continued…

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Local Goverment Tweed Shire Council Mayor of Lismore's Minute

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 2

Twesed Shire Council, at its fortnightly meeting yesterday, was in receipt of a copy of a minute dealing with the co-ordination of electricity supply on the…

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From Greyhound Council CASINO

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 10

Advice was recieved here to-day from the secretary of the Greyhound Control Council, Sydney, that it intends to send a representative to this…

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Strange Privy Council Case Wealth of Idol the Appellant Is a Goddess

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday:--A Hindu Idol fashioned in gold and silver and other precious metals, named the goddess Sri Sri Iswari…

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Tweed District Council Banana Growers Mr. McRostie To Address Meeting on

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 4

A meeting of Tweed District Council of the N.S.W. Banana Growers' Federation will be held in the Murwillumbah School of Arts on Friday…

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Kyogle Shire And County. Council Plan

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

"It is a slight variation of the proposal of the Association of Municipalities and Shires," commented Cr. E. L. Vincent yesterday when…

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Mayor Replies To Criticism By County Council Electricity Supply

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 6

IN view of the admissions as to the correctness of the facts mentioned in a minute which he presented recently to the Lismore Council concerning electrical troubles and future supply on the…

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